55 minutes ago, dpositive said:

That is a serious looking brace.Hope he's got enough weight on the other arm to compensate. He might overbalance.

head tilt will compensate.

Remedial kick time.

Defenders kick to kick around the arc.

Small forward snaps.

Forwsrd entries for plenty.

petty, Brown, Preuss, Tomlinson, Viney doing 2 v 1 make a decision and kick short or medium

Langdon, Sparrow, Vanders picking up in the middle, giving a fend and trying to hit a lead up forward coming at them. 

Nice to see drills tailored for individual players 

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1 hour ago, Demonland said:

May in rehab group. 

Does he look close to being back in the main group?

How’s Harley?

5 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Does he look close to being back in the main group?

In my unprofessional opinion I would say very close. Going full pace. Appears to be sitting the mandatory time out from procedure. 

12 minutes ago, Pink Freud said:

How’s Harley?

Saw him walking towards the Tan earlier and then later he was standing around in the cordoned off players and staff area on the AAMI Park side of the ground. Doesn’t appear to be doing any work with the rehab group today. 

1 minute ago, Demonland said:

Saw him walking towards the Tan earlier and then later he was standing around in the cordoned off players and staff area on the AAMI Park side of the ground. Doesn’t appear to be doing any work with the rehab group today. 

So he’s not exactly training the house down.

20 minutes ago, Pink Freud said:

So he’s not exactly training the house down.

He trained a balsa wood carport down.

Seems to me that today’s training isn’t the full blown thing but more of a PR exercise given players away at Jake Melksham’s wedding and others in rehab etc.

Does anyone know if Harley Bennell’s going up to Maroochydore as he presumably won’t be taking part in any intense training. Wouldn’t it be better to remain here to do the limited work he’s doing under his current circumstances?

I hope his own opinion of how he is going is helping decide about the camp.

Could he possibly have a trip home to WA? He missed Christmas at home(WA) in his positive attitude to get back onfield and give it his best shot. I just hope he feels fully embraced by the club as he goes through the highs and lows of recovery.

4 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Seems to me that today’s training isn’t the full blown thing but more of a PR exercise given players away at Jake Melksham’s wedding and others in rehab etc.

Does anyone know if Harley Bennell’s going up to Maroochydore as he presumably won’t be taking part in any intense training. Wouldn’t it be better to remain here to do the limited work he’s doing under his current circumstances?

I would have thought that if we had any notion of signing him up, he should be going to Maroochydore. One of the great aspects of the Qld training camp is the bonding that occurs - and IMV would be worth going for that alone.

1 minute ago, Neil Crompton said:

I would have thought that if we had any notion of signing him up, he should be going to Maroochydore. One of the great aspects of the Qld training camp is the bonding that occurs - and IMV would be worth going for that alone.

In addition, wouldn't all the medical staff (docs, physios, etc) also be at the camp? If so, his recovery may be better managed if he's where the support staff are.

Absolute best thing for Harley will be when season starts and fans and media are not interested in him and he can just get on with it.

Gus injury..

https://www.afl.com.au/news/367738

2 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Gus injury..

https://www.afl.com.au/news/367738

I’ve currently got the same injury. 
Been very difficult to get over but I am however twice his age. 
 

Still a jet too. 

 

3 hours ago, Demonland said:

Brayshaw’s arm in a serious brace. 

The arm is a trial. Pretty soon all limbs will be similarly fitted so that Goody can remotely control from the coaches box (or the bunker)! Look forward to all players running out for Round 1 if it proves a success.

With so many best 22 on wedding duties it seems, it was interesting to watch the rest, in particular the newbies. 
         First thing I was looking at were general ball-handling skills. For mine, the clear standouts are Salem, Jetta and Fritsch. A gap, then Petracca, Oliver, OMac, Petty, May, Lever, Hore (all just natural ball players). A negligible gap to the rest, and nobody stood out as being below par for an AFL list. Skills were very pleasing, but then today’s conditions are perfect.
          Work-rate, or just general effort, I would say Viney, Petracca, Nibbler, Jetta, Jordon, Sparrow (keen as), who all seem to push that bit harder for longer. Again, no player was lacking in energy or output. 
           Most pleasing difference to last year is seeing Vanders at full tilt, same for Lever, OMac as most physically impressive of the big boys (aside from Tomlinson), Preuss looking ripped,  Viney out front of every running drill, Weid seeming to own his size, the effortless, innate ball skills of newbies Jackson and Rivers, Spargo looking sharp and slippery (until he departed), the easy pace of Langdon, and a general sense of competitive urgency, despite that it was only training. 
        A fit, available list is the primary essential for success over a season, so we’re looking in very good shape for the opening. Fingers crossed. 

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3 hours ago, Demonland said:

No Kossie Pickett out there today either. 

I spoke to trent rivers who said kossie got a slight concussion on Friday.

3 minutes ago, Webber said:

With so many best 22 on wedding duties it seems, it was interesting to watch the rest, in particular the newbies. 
         First thing I was looking at were general ball-handling skills. For mine, the clear standouts are Salem, Jetta and Fritsch. A gap, then Petracca, Oliver, OMac, Petty, May, Lever, Hore (all just natural ball players). A negligible gap to the rest, and nobody stood out as being below par for an AFL list. Skills were very pleasing, but then today’s conditions are perfect.
          Work-rate, or just general effort, I would say Viney, Petracca, Nibbler, Jetta, Jordon, Sparrow (keen as), who all seem to push that bit harder for longer. Again, no player was lacking in energy or output. 
           Most pleasing difference to last year is seeing Vanders at full tilt, same for Lever, OMac as most physically impressive of the big boys (aside from Tomlinson), Preuss looking ripped,  Viney out front of every running drill, Weid seeming to own his size, the effortless, innate ball skills of newbies Jackson and Rivers, Spargo looking sharp and slippery (until he departed), the easy pace of Langdon, and a general sense of competitive urgency, despite that it was only training. 
        A fit, available list is the primary essential for success over a season, so we’re looking in very good shape for the opening. Fingers crossed. 

These are my most pleasing aspects of this preseason too.

27 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Gus injury..

https://www.afl.com.au/news/367738

Would be amazed if this adversely influenced his season start. Looks in great nick otherwise. 

The training session was pretty cruisy. The first thing i noticed is how slim all of the players are. Obviously forgoing strength for a gain in speed which was necessary as we were slow as f$%k last year. jetta looks in great shape, as does Petracca. Everyone else just looks slim. 

One of the drills was the players doing 4 or 5  backwards somersaults on the ground then getting up dazed to tackle a player. I thought it was a stupid drill and at what point in the history of our game has a player been required to do that. Oliver was basically passing out from either lower blood pressure or being dazed. not a good look i front of all of the kids but more importantly a stupid drill. Could have spent that time doing goal kicking practice. 

Rivers, runs well but his kicking needs a lot of work.  Jackson was unsighted in all of the match sim stuff so we need to temper our expectations on him. 

Joel Smith was playing defence. Personally i think he is better forward but regardless he needs to be in the team as we are simply too slow otherwise. 

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31 minutes ago, CBDees said:

The arm is a trial. Pretty soon all limbs will be similarly fitted so that Goody can remotely control from the coaches box (or the bunker)!

 

 

Edited January 27, 20205 yr by MyFavouriteMartian

9 minutes ago, Webber said:

With so many best 22 on wedding duties it seems, it was interesting to watch the rest, in particular the newbies. 
         First thing I was looking at were general ball-handling skills. For mine, the clear standouts are Salem, Jetta and Fritsch. A gap, then Petracca, Oliver, OMac, Petty, May, Lever, Hore (all just natural ball players). A negligible gap to the rest, and nobody stood out as being below par for an AFL list. Skills were very pleasing, but then today’s conditions are perfect.
          Work-rate, or just general effort, I would say Viney, Petracca, Nibbler, Jetta, Jordon, Sparrow (keen as), who all seem to push that bit harder for longer. Again, no player was lacking in energy or output. 
           Most pleasing difference to last year is seeing Vanders at full tilt, same for Lever, OMac as most physically impressive of the big boys (aside from Tomlinson), Preuss looking ripped,  Viney out front of every running drill, Weid seeming to own his size, the effortless, innate ball skills of newbies Jackson and Rivers, Spargo looking sharp and slippery (until he departed), the easy pace of Langdon, and a general sense of competitive urgency, despite that it was only training. 
        A fit, available list is the primary essential for success over a season, so we’re looking in very good shape for the opening. Fingers crossed. 

Pretty much noticed the same Webber. Thought Salem, Jetta and Viney were the standouts during the match sim. Salem and Jetta were especially clean with ball, the former looking really good running from half back and through the centre/wing delivering the ball flawlessly.  

On the negative side, J Smith had a couple of costly turnovers with no pressure from defence, noticed he was cursing himself afterwards. Kicking needs improvement from what I saw. 

The session would have been close to 3 hours? We arrived at 9:30 and they were already out there. A great turnout by supporters also. 

1 hour ago, McQueen said:

I’ve currently got the same injury. 
Been very difficult to get over but I am however twice his age. 
 

Still a jet too. 

Same here. 3mnths for me and still have little strength in arm...I'm maybe 2.5x Brayshaws age....